Where the girls are...
KU center of Bible belt
By CHIP ROUSE
"When you hit KU, brother, just remember that Lawrence, Kan., is right smack in the middle of the Bible belt."
This quote is taken from a book entitled, "Where the Girls Are," written by Peter M. Sandman.
The book serves as a social guide on college women in the U.S. The information is based on questionnaires completed by students at the various colleges.
ACCORDING TO Sandman's publication, one would have no trouble picking up a girl at one of the numerous beer hangouts in Lawrence on Friday afternoon.
"Another good bet is that your new-found date will be an under-classman, since everyone else is lavaliered, pinned, married, or otherwise entangled."
Sandman reports that most of the dating at KU is casual and impromptu. He says that your date will fall all over you for dinner and a night-on-the-town, but, just the same, she'll settle for a local movie and a beer.
He also points out that an activist group is calling for reduction in the amount of administrative control over KU women. "Obviously a noble experiment," Sandman added.
Francie Hall, Kansas City freshman, voiced agreement with Sandman. She feels that students at KU tend to show signs of snobishness. She noted the bid division between the Greeks and Independents as being a major factor in this situation.
SUSAN ADAMS, Wichita freshman, did not agree with the author's views. She felt that they were a bit exaggerated in spots, especially on his ideas about Friday aforemoons.
Margaret Oglivie, Kansas City sophomore, refused to take a definite stand one way or the other on the book. She believes that what the author had to say applies more to freshmen than to any other class; however, she feels that the views on KU expressed by Sandman seem like a gross exaggeration of the facts.
Miss Ogilvie pointed out that KU was such a big school, and everyone is so pre-occupied and busy, that it would seem highly likely that students from other universities might use the term "snobbish" at first glance to describe the general attitude of the KU student.
"I decided to enroll at KU this fall because I wanted to go to a bigger school," Suzanne Zaffle, Shawnee Mission sophomore, said. Miss Zaffle is a transfer student from Pittsburg State Teachers College.
SHE REPORTS that she has been very disappointed thus far, due to general attitude and student challenge in the classroom. She feels that some of Sandman's
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points may be true, but the idea which was expressed about girls getting picked-up on Friday afternoons does not follow in agreement with her views.
For the most part, the men's views seem to coincide with the women's.
David Langston, Wichita junior, commented that he felt the girls are a lot more open-minded at KU, and consequently, special activity, like Sandman discussions, is acceptable at KU more than at other schools.
"I feel other universities might be a bit envious of KU, because it is more socially oriented," Langston said.
"DATING IS IMPROMPTU at KU, but you usually date a girl to get to know her, and it really doesn't make any difference where you go," Steve Worford, Wichita junior, said.
An article in a January issue of the Daily Reveille, student newspaper at Louisiana State University, argued that females are trained to get husbands from the minute they leave their diapers.
The article claimed that at the age of 18, women are ready to stalk their future mates, and that the universities are their hunting grounds.
Several students at KU spoke out against this statement, claiming that educational intentions are
the primary reasons for a woman attending college.
"WOMEN ATTEND college primarily for the social life. They do not necessarily engage in looking for a husband, but instead, to have a good time, which usually results in finding a husband," Dennis McClatchey, Des Moines, Iowa, junior, said.
Joyce Olson, Prairie Village freshman, said, "I don't think the statement is true for the majority, though it is not completely false,
"Most women realize that the best opportunity for finding eligible men is at college, but this is not their primary reason for attending college."
"Today there are a few women who come to college for the purpose of finding a husband. The majority, however, come to college for an education.
"BECAUSE EXPENSES are so high to attend college, it would be foolish for a woman to go for the sole purpose of finding a husband," Dale Graham, Kansas City sophomore, said.
When asked about her views on the situation, Pam Poynter, Clinton, Mo., freshman, replied, "No, definitely not."
"So now remember, brother, when ya head out to KU, be sure to take along your Bible. But don't plan to spend too much time reading it."
Theatre-
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Continued from page 9 enton Asylum. Written by Peter Weiss, Marat/Sade is short for "The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade."
I always thought plays were supposed to be beautiful and entertaining—but what's beautiful and entertaining about whippings and corpses?
This play, according to Kip Niven, is "one of the most exciting theatrical events in the last decade. You can't leave untouched!"
It is unusual in many respects, showing a hypothetical psychodrama written by the infamous Marquis de Sade to express his views of Marat's bathtub murder.
What is this soul this dump for hollow ideals and mangled morals
The costumes, designed by Mr. Chez Haehl, are mostly shapeless robes, all dyed different shades of grey, sparked with touches of wild color. The costume department was also busy ripping yards of unbleached muslin to tie patients' hands and feet.
Unusual, too, is the slanted stage with trap doors, and the strange orchestra made up of mad musicians. Props can give some clue to the theme of the play: cross made of broomsticks, dagger, whistle, and paper
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"I feel that this is the greatest acting challenge I've had yet," said Onnalllee Zimmerman, Dodge City freshman who plays a patient. "Dr. Goff warned us before auditions that if we didn't want to present ourselves before our friends and relatives like this, to leave!"
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